ausgehöhlt
Translation
hollowed out, eroded, undermined
Examples
Der Baumstamm war von innen ausgehöhlt.
The tree trunk was hollowed out from the inside.
Das Vertrauen wurde durch Lügen ausgehöhlt.
The trust was undermined by lies.
Grammar Patterns
to be ausgehöhlt (as an adjective) to be hollowed out The tree is ausgehöhlt.
et4 aushöhlen (as a verb) to hollow sth. out The woodpecker hollows out the tree.
Similar Words
leer (empty), hohl (hollow); Antonyms: gefüllt (filled)
Etymology
Comes from 'aus-' (out) and 'höhlen' (to hollow), which is derived from 'Höhle' (cave). The literal meaning is 'to cave out'.
Memory Tips
Think of carving 'out' ('aus') a pumpkin to make it hollow, like a little 'cave' ('Höhle').